What I did while in this window was read each of the phrases first, then speak them. That way VO was not speaking at the same time I was. Donna On Aug 6, 2012, at 9:41 AM, Ricardo Walker <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hi, > > even so, you could use a pair of headphones? > > Ricardo Walker > [email protected] > Twitter:@apple2thecore > www.appletothecore.info > > On Aug 6, 2012, at 5:18 AM, Paul Erkens <[email protected]> wrote: > >>> Hi, >>> What I didn't hear anybody ask so far, is whether or not voiceover gets >>> caught by the calibration process. Does it matter that voiceover is >>> constantly chattering as we explore the calibration window while the mac is >>> indeed listening? >>> On Aug 4, 2012, at 8:09 AM, Maria From Australia <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi, >>>> >>>> Sorry if this question has been answered. I didn't see an answer so here >>>> goes. >>>> >>>> Once you go in to calibration, you shouldn't need to hold down the button. >>>> I think the Mac is listening. You should see a list of phraises that you >>>> need to say. And something that looks like a volume control. Say each >>>> phraise and if you don't hear a little whit sound, change the slider until >>>> most of the words you say are recognized. After you click done, you should >>>> be able to use your button. >>>> >>>> Good luck. I hope this helped. >>>> >>>> Blessings! Maria and my guide Karly email [email protected] >>>> >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> >>>> On 01/08/2012, at 7:16 AM, Jeff Berwick <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> I wonder if anybody has any thoughts on this problem with Speakable items: >>>>> >>>>> I have set it up and made sure that "on" is selected. I have selected my >>>>> activation key and restarted my computer. When I go to calibrate and >>>>> press my chosen button, I get the default Mac error bump sound. When I >>>>> am not in calibrate, I get nothing when I press my button. >>>>> >>>>> Any thoughts on why this may not be actually working for me? Any known >>>>> conflicts? >>>>> >>>>> Thx, >>>>> Jeff >>>>> >>>>> On 2012-07-31, at 5:00 PM, Donna Goodin <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hi Les, >>>>>> >>>>>> I'm getting it to work pretty reliably, but it doesn't work all the >>>>>> time. Also, I spent a lot of time calibrating the microphone. I do think >>>>>> it's worth using, but it doesn't work 100% of the time. If you want >>>>>> better results, my best advice would be to practice. >>>>>> Best, >>>>>> Donna >>>>>> On Jul 31, 2012, at 3:57 PM, Les Kriegler <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Okay, I have this working, but it's very intermittent. While I like >>>>>>> the concept, it doesn't seem practical to use it right now: if I'm >>>>>>> missing something, let me know. What are other's results getting this >>>>>>> to work reliably? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Les >>>>>>> On Jul 31, 2012, at 12:43 PM, Eugenia Firth <[email protected]> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hi Neil >>>>>>>> When you can get it to work, you need to say the phrase "tell me what >>>>>>>> to say " >>>>>>>> This will bring up a list of phrases because the words have to be exact >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Eugenia Firth >>>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Jul 31, 2012, at 10:31 AM, Neil Barnfather - TalkNav >>>>>>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> sorry, where do you enable that bit though, I mean I can dictate no >>>>>>>>> issue, but, how does one ask what day it is etc? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Regards, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Neil Barnfather >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Talks List Administrator >>>>>>>>> Twitter @neilbarnfather >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> TalkNav is a Nuance, Code Factory and Sendero dealer, as well as an >>>>>>>>> Apple iOS, Macintosh and Android accessibility specialist. For all >>>>>>>>> your >>>>>>>>> accessible phone, PDA and GPS related enquiries visit www.talknav.com >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> URL: - www.talknav.com >>>>>>>>> e-mail: - [email protected] >>>>>>>>> Phone: - +44 844 999 4199 >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On 31 Jul 2012, at 01:48, Alex Hall <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> These are commands you can give, like "what time is it" or "open >>>>>>>>>> iPhoto". You can even select buttons shown in the currently open >>>>>>>>>> dialog just by speaking them. If you are at all familiar with >>>>>>>>>> Windows speech recognition, it's like dictation is the text input >>>>>>>>>> part of that and speakable objects is the other part that accepts >>>>>>>>>> commands for system operations. >>>>>>>>>> On Jul 30, 2012, at 8:45 PM, Tim Emmons <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Ok, easy enough. What is this about speakable Items I'm seeing how >>>>>>>>>>> does that effect this. Sorry I'm so late coming into this, I've >>>>>>>>>>> been at work today and not able to keep up with this a lot as they >>>>>>>>>>> haven't upgraded us yet. Thanks for your patience guys. >>>>>>>>>>> On Jul 30, 2012, at 7:41 PM, Alex Hall <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> You go into system preferences, then accessibility. Interact with >>>>>>>>>>>> a table and select dictation. Turn it on, then follow the dialogs. >>>>>>>>>>>> If you are using a usb microphone, you may have to going to sound >>>>>>>>>>>> preferences and set the input source to be that USB microphone. >>>>>>>>>>>> On Jul 30, 2012, at 8:38 PM, Tim Emmons <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> I'm just getting used to Mountain Lion. How do you get into >>>>>>>>>>>>> dictation, would love to try it out. Thanks. >>>>>>>>>>>>> On Jul 30, 2012, at 7:23 PM, Ray Foret Jr <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Well Alex, good for you. I love the dictation as well. I am >>>>>>>>>>>>>> talking into a Griffin IMike with a Gigaware are microphone >>>>>>>>>>>>>> attached to it. And, my air conditioner is going in the >>>>>>>>>>>>>> background. Not bad Huh? >>>>>>>>>>>>>> I have only made small corrections to this dictation.? >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sincerely, >>>>>>>>>>>>>> The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!! >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Now a very proud and happy Mac user!!! >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Skype name: >>>>>>>>>>>>>> barefootedray >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Jul 30, 2012, at 6:46 PM, Alex Hall <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi all, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I am also having great luck with dictation. I have a cheap >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> desktop microphone going through a cheap usb sound card (since >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the mac doesn't support direct input of non-powered mics) but >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> it is still doing really well. In my quick tests, it made no >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> mistakes. This, paired with that amazing speakable items >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> feature, will make me an even lazier person than I already am. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Ironically, I didn't dictate this entire message. I did, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> however, dictate these last two sentences. I should also add >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> that there's a ceiling fan going in the background. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Have a great day, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Alex (msg sent from Mac Mini) >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email protected]; http://www.facebook.com/mehgcap >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email protected]. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email protected]. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to >>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email protected]. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email protected]. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>>>>>>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the >>>>>>>>>>>>> Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>>>>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to >>>>>>>>>>>>> [email protected]. >>>>>>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>>>>>>>>> [email protected]. >>>>>>>>>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>>>>>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Have a great day, >>>>>>>>>>>> Alex (msg sent from Mac Mini) >>>>>>>>>>>> [email protected]; 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